North Texans are you planting out this weekend? - Page 2

Gardeneer · March 7, 2015

Charley,
Your plants look super nice. But I think they have over grown those pot. I you are about to plant out that should be fine but if you have to keep them inside for a while , I would re pot them into 1/2 gallon

Dewayne mater · March 7, 2015

Nice thick stalks on them! What's your method to make that happen?

Dewayne Mater

charley · March 8, 2015

i keep the lights just a couple inchs above the plants so they dont need to reach out for the light.i guess thats why.when i grow them in the window they tend to get long and skinny

Worth1 · March 8, 2015

Great looking plants Charley.

Today I finished off my tomato planting.
Back to the store I went and found a few more I wanted.
It was a hard choice but I have only one bed.
I am not planting in the other one.
It needs more soil and a root removal other stuff will go in it like pole beans and squash.

What I ended up with was Lemon Boy, Sun Gold, San Marzano, Early Girl, Black Prince, and Solar Fire.
My peppers are Gypsy, Sweet Banana and Cayenne.

Nothing exotic or spectacular.

I did it in the rain of all things.

The soil looks better than it ever has and you can dig it with your hands this year.
While digging I am now starting to see baby earthworms.

Nothing but my ideas of organic will go into it from now on.

Worth

David Dooley · March 8, 2015

Potted my plants up today. Too muddy to work the soil and I'm in East Texas sand. I'm cutting back to 80 plants this year. Usually have a few tomatoes first week of June.

OzoneNY · March 9, 2015

I was going to plant out today, but the yard looks like the mud of Woodstock 1969.

I will get them outside in the next 48 hours or so. I have San Marzano Bush, San Marzano, Super San Marzano, Const Genovese, Rutgers and as a salute to my new home.... Texas Cherry.

I have no idea what will grow best so I am doing 2 of each. If you could guess I am only interested in preserving tomato for pasta sauce (forgive me Nona, I know it's gravy) and cherry tomato for salads. I tried the Texas cherry last year but other than a dozen tomato it was not a good producer. I have to say though I started very late (mid May) but I was playing by the old rules when I live in Queens

I am most curious about San Marzano Bush. I know San Marzano well but I never saw this SM bush before but maybe will do well in the big pots I made. Time will tell.

Best to all for good tomato's!

AlittleSalt · March 9, 2015

I'm a few miles down south. 40 miles south of DFW Airport. Typing is a little easier than it was earlier. A quarter gallon of Potter's vodka later:

I'm going to hold off on planting out. Just my thoughts, but have you noticed that the
March winds happen in April now? In 2013. we had an unofficial freeze on May 2. In 2014, it froze here on April 15th.

I planned ahead. I'm growing mostly smaller tomatoes including a lot of cherry types. They don't need to be in the ground as soon as some others. Know where you are growing, and maximize your knowledge.

Posting while I'm drinking is wrong, I apologize to any and all I may have upset.

Gardeneer · March 9, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I'm a few miles down south. 40 miles south of DFW Airport. Typing is a little easier than it was earlier. A quarter gallon of Potter's vodka later:

I'm going to hold off on planting out. Just my thoughts, but have you noticed that the
March winds happen in April now? In 2013. we had an unofficial freeze on May 2. In 2014, it froze here on April 15th.

I planned ahead. I'm growing mostly smaller tomatoes including a lot of cherry types. They don't need to be in the ground as soon as some others. Know where you are growing, and maximize your knowledge.

Posting while I'm drinking is wrong, I apologize to any and all I may have upset.

No harm done, ALS,

Enjoy life, along with gardening.
Life is to short to apologize.

Gardeneer

creister · March 9, 2015

I am planning to plant out this weekend, but weather has kept me from getting all of my beds ready. I guess I'll forge ahead and roll with it. Last year had some big obstacles due to late freezes, but still had a great harvest.

Worth1 · March 9, 2015

Salt you are just fine and I read every post you put up.
I enjoy all of them.
No worries.

Now to the weather.
It is raining and around 50 some odd degrees.
The tomatoes and peppers are in their little homes in the garden.
The garden is covered in cedar elm leaves and the soil is teaming with life.
I have no doubt in my mind that when the sun comes out these plants are going to jump out of their skins.
I have gardened for years and have a good memory.
This weather is exactly what in my experience will make for a fantastic growing season.
I also think that even though the tops may not be doing much the roots are growing and or getting settled in.
There is no transplant shock what so ever.

Worth

rnewste · March 9, 2015

Sitting in a hotel room here in San Antonio at the moment - still raining. Our tour of the Alamo was cancelled this AM - but will still go on a walking tour this evening when the rain lets up. After driving the I-10 through Houston yesterday, I now appreciate what it means to rain hard in Texas. Not a fun drive.

Headed to Grand Canyon tomorrow after some Texas BBQ this evening. My plants will be going outside on March 20.

Enjoying the Texas hospitality - if not the weather.

Raybo

creister · March 9, 2015

Cast Rio on the river walk is darn good tex-mex food. That is along drive to Grand Canyon. Are you going to drive it in one day?

rnewste · March 9, 2015

Staying in Deming, NM tomorrow night, then on to the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion after that.

Raybo

Worth1 · March 9, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnewste

Staying in Deming, NM tomorrow night, then on to the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion after that.

Raybo

Raybo if you want take 180 up to I 40 you will see lots of nice stuff.

Worth

rnewste · March 10, 2015

Worth,

Thanks for the suggestion. We had planned to take 70 up to Globe, then 188/87 to 260/179 to go to the formations at Sedona before ending up at Williams, AZ. later that evening.

Really enjoyed the history at the Alamo and nearby San Ferdinand Cathedral where Crockett, Travis and Bowie were ultimately buried.

Raybo

March 8, 2015	#18
charley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: copperas cove TEXAS Posts: 637	i keep the lights just a couple inchs above the plants so they dont need to reach out for the light.i guess thats why.when i grow them in the window they tend to get long and skinny __________________ Great minds discuss ideas;average minds discuss events;small minds discuss people

March 7, 2015	#16
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	Charley, Your plants look super nice. But I think they have over grown those pot. I you are about to plant out that should be fine but if you have to keep them inside for a while , I would re pot them into 1/2 gallon

March 7, 2015	#17
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	Nice thick stalks on them! What's your method to make that happen? Dewayne Mater

March 8, 2015	#19
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Great looking plants Charley. Today I finished off my tomato planting. Back to the store I went and found a few more I wanted. It was a hard choice but I have only one bed. I am not planting in the other one. It needs more soil and a root removal other stuff will go in it like pole beans and squash. What I ended up with was Lemon Boy, Sun Gold, San Marzano, Early Girl, Black Prince, and Solar Fire. My peppers are Gypsy, Sweet Banana and Cayenne. Nothing exotic or spectacular. I did it in the rain of all things. The soil looks better than it ever has and you can dig it with your hands this year. While digging I am now starting to see baby earthworms. Nothing but my ideas of organic will go into it from now on. Worth

March 8, 2015	#20
David Dooley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Frisco tx Posts: 43	Potted my plants up today. Too muddy to work the soil and I'm in East Texas sand. I'm cutting back to 80 plants this year. Usually have a few tomatoes first week of June.

March 9, 2015	#21
OzoneNY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Frisco Texas Posts: 390	I was going to plant out today, but the yard looks like the mud of Woodstock 1969. I will get them outside in the next 48 hours or so. I have San Marzano Bush, San Marzano, Super San Marzano, Const Genovese, Rutgers and as a salute to my new home.... Texas Cherry. I have no idea what will grow best so I am doing 2 of each. If you could guess I am only interested in preserving tomato for pasta sauce (forgive me Nona, I know it's gravy) and cherry tomato for salads. I tried the Texas cherry last year but other than a dozen tomato it was not a good producer. I have to say though I started very late (mid May) but I was playing by the old rules when I live in Queens I am most curious about San Marzano Bush. I know San Marzano well but I never saw this SM bush before but maybe will do well in the big pots I made. Time will tell. Best to all for good tomato's!

March 9, 2015	#22
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I'm a few miles down south. 40 miles south of DFW Airport. Typing is a little easier than it was earlier. A quarter gallon of Potter's vodka later: I'm going to hold off on planting out. Just my thoughts, but have you noticed that the March winds happen in April now? In 2013. we had an unofficial freeze on May 2. In 2014, it froze here on April 15th. I planned ahead. I'm growing mostly smaller tomatoes including a lot of cherry types. They don't need to be in the ground as soon as some others. Know where you are growing, and maximize your knowledge. Posting while I'm drinking is wrong, I apologize to any and all I may have upset.

March 9, 2015	#24
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	I am planning to plant out this weekend, but weather has kept me from getting all of my beds ready. I guess I'll forge ahead and roll with it. Last year had some big obstacles due to late freezes, but still had a great harvest.

March 9, 2015	#26
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Sitting in a hotel room here in San Antonio at the moment - still raining. Our tour of the Alamo was cancelled this AM - but will still go on a walking tour this evening when the rain lets up. After driving the I-10 through Houston yesterday, I now appreciate what it means to rain hard in Texas. Not a fun drive. Headed to Grand Canyon tomorrow after some Texas BBQ this evening. My plants will be going outside on March 20. Enjoying the Texas hospitality - if not the weather. Raybo

March 10, 2015	#30
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Worth, Thanks for the suggestion. We had planned to take 70 up to Globe, then 188/87 to 260/179 to go to the formations at Sedona before ending up at Williams, AZ. later that evening. Really enjoyed the history at the Alamo and nearby San Ferdinand Cathedral where Crockett, Travis and Bowie were ultimately buried. Raybo